Flower of wellness
Medicinal properties of endangered dhawai phool are recognised in Ayurveda and modern medicine
Poor health to food insecurity
Not only low income levels, but also adults suffering from chronic diseases adversely impact a household’s food security
Is cycling a crime?
As the world moves towards non-motorised vehicles, Kolkata harasses and penalises people riding bicycles
‘Independent India worse for tribals’
Widely respected in the civil society, B D Sharma spent his life fighting for the rights of tribals for about four decades. Excerpts from a …
Smoke laws first enacted in city of joy
Because of its political importance in the British empire, Calcutta was one of the first cities to regulate smoke emissions. But legislation …
Inundated by colonial misconceptions
The benefits that can be derived from controlling flood waters intelligently have been wasted, largely because of wrong, archaic notions about …
A deadly virus of patenting
A Dutch institute's patent application on the MERS virus raises concerns about public health
IPR course in school? It's silly
Promoting the study of intellectual property rights without focusing on innovation is so misplaced that it's laughable
Yamilicious!
During her visit to Indore, Aparna Pallavi tickles her taste buds with crispy fried purple yam or garadu and discovers the health benefits of the …
`Ancient Indian literature displays exact knowledge of environmental phenomena'
Retired diplomat and well-known translator of ancient Sanskrit texts, Aditya Narayan Dhairyasheel Haksar recently released the reprint of his …
Traditionally sumptuous
Multigrain food is not new. It has been part of the Indian diet since ancient times and comes in multitude of combinations
Pesky pets
One of the first species domesticated by man, the pigeon is now an invasive species and a pest in many parts of the world
Antibiotic for superbugs
Teixobactin, the first antibiotic announced in decades, successfully treats mice infected with superbug Staphylococcus aureus
Invasion triggers evolution
A study on lizards shows evolutionary change can occur swiftly when two closely related species compete
Immortal, yet going extinct
Despite the ability to regenerate its heart and brain, axolotl, an amphibian found only in Mexico, is close to extinction
Delhi's walking medicine bank
Omkar Nath Sharma has made it his vocation to collect unused medicines and distribute them to the poor
`Irresponsible reportage can harm business'
Vishal Nath, director, National Research Centre for Litchi (NRCL), says there is no scientific evidence to prove that acute encephalitis syndrome (…
Ferment food for the gut
Almost all communities in India have festivals that revolve around stale food high on probiotics
Purifying contaminant
Excessive phosphorus pollutes water bodies, but substantially reduces nitrogen contamination
Cyber dystopia
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Lethal nanopowder
Researchers develop water-soluble carbon nanoparticles that arrest growth of mosquitoes beyond the larval stage
Green justice: up in smoke?
Aided by officialdom and politicos, polluting industries seem well cushioned against thunderous court orders
Between the lines
lpg, touted as the cleanest fuel option, is responsible for the release of high levels of nitrogen oxides and suspended particulate matter
Weaving trouble
Kashmir's handmade pashmina shawls have long been threatened by power looms outside the state. The problem has now spread within
Goodness of the unpolished
The popularity of polished white rice has killed the red and black varieties that have medicinal properties. A few Tamil Nadu farmers are …